Monday, October 6, 2014

Norrtälje, Sweden: Coastal Charm


Norrtälje, Sweden, was recently introduced to me
 by my sweet friend, Kiki, who hails from the
beautiful Scandinavian country, herself.


 This cobblestoned square, complete with
cute, barn red shops and quaint cafes, could
easily be straight out of a storybook.

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Cottages covered in mustard yellow and ketchup red, are 
the perfect condiments to this scene of pickle green.


Streams flow through neighbourhood nooks; the sound of 
running water, both soothing and rejuvenating to the senses.


Clearly,
pretty and picturesque places abound
   in this charming, coastal, Swedish town.
Hoping to see it in person, one day!

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 Thanks for visiting!
A big welcome to my new followers,
and special thanks to Kiki for her pics!
Have a wonderful week!


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49 comments:

  1. eileeninmdOctober 6, 2014 at 1:08 AM

    Hello Poppy, your friend lives in a beautiful place.. I love the colorful buildings, the greenery and the canals/waterways. Thanks for sharing these lovely images. Wishing you a happy week ahead!

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    1. PoppyOctober 6, 2014 at 12:19 PM

      Hi Eileen,

      Although Kiki was born in Sweden, she's been living in Greece for more than 25 years - lucky for me!

      Thanks for stopping by!

      xx

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  2. Woodside ParkOctober 6, 2014 at 1:30 AM

    Hi Poppy and Kiki! Greetings from Washington, DC :) I was just in Sweden and Denmark last week. The weather was absolutely beautiful. We didn't want to leave. Thanks for introducing me to Norrtälje - perhaps we'll visit next spring. Cheers

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  3. helen tilstonOctober 6, 2014 at 1:58 AM

    Hello Poppy. Kiki's images are so inviting. I have yet to travel to the Scandinavia. Thank you for this uplifting post. Wishing you a week of joy
    Helen xx

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  4. 20 North OraOctober 6, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    Hi Poppy - What a pretty place - it does look like it is out of a story book! Love that mustard yellow next to the red house. How darling!

    Judy

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  5. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryOctober 6, 2014 at 3:21 AM

    Oh Poppy, what a beautiful little town. Love all the colors of the homes, the streams and all the plants. Your right it does look like a storybook. So many beautiful places to see - thanks so much for the tour. It was terrific!!!!
    Mary

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  6. MelanieOctober 6, 2014 at 3:34 AM

    Wow, beautiful. How I would love to travel to so many different places in the world!

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  7. Brenda PruittOctober 6, 2014 at 4:04 AM

    I always love the combo of yellow and red! So perfect together.
    Brenda

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  8. LorrieOctober 6, 2014 at 4:17 AM

    What a charmer of a town. The reflections in the water of the painted buildings are so crisp and clear. Just lovely.

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  9. DebbyOctober 6, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    What a beautiful place. Love all the colors.

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  10. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow October 6, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    So sweet. I love the colors!

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  11. Amy at love made my homeOctober 6, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    It is so beautiful isn't it!! xx

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  12. Christina(ArtDecorationCrafting)October 6, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    I'm in love with the beuaties of my country but look at this! It is so dreamy!!! Thank you Poppy for the tour... Have a wonderful week ... Kisses :)

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  13. KrisOctober 6, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    How beautiful! My neighbor is from Sweden. Such a beautiful country!
    xo Kris

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  14. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!October 6, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    Good Afternoon Poppy, What a delightful tour. Sweden is just across the water from us and it is a place I have always wanted to visit.... now that you have shown me these beautiful photographs of Norrtalje, I feel I have to move Sweden to the top of my list of places to visit.
    It is such a pretty place.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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  15. Debby RayOctober 6, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    Just beautiful, Poppy...I love to read the descriptions you give...mustard, yellow, catsup red and pickle green...YES...now I'm hungry and it's not even lunch time...lol! Seriously, this does look like something out of a story book!

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  16. CatherineOctober 6, 2014 at 7:04 PM

    Thank you for the introduction Poppy. We are keeping our boat up near Stockholm this winter and planning more sailing up the coast next summer, so we'll make sure to visit.

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  17. Jemma@athomewithjemmaOctober 6, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    Such a delightful and colorful journey you took us on this Monday morning-a real pick me up for the beginning of the week.
    Thank you for introducing us to Kiki and what a fortunate gal you are to have such a lovely friend!
    Happy Hugs For The Rest of the Week!
    xoxo-
    Jemma

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  18. Mike@Bit About BritainOctober 6, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    Looks wonderful. So many colours!

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  19. My Cottage DiaryOctober 6, 2014 at 9:32 PM

    That is one pretty place! So colorful, yet very serene. I am 1/4 Swedish, but alas, I don't know where in Sweden my family came from. I will have to look into that someday! Hope you will have a beautiful week, Poppy! Blessings, Bess

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  20. DianeOctober 6, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    What a beautiful coastal town in Sweden. Love all the charming homes and colorful barns, so lovely with reflections in the water.

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  21. Kim October 7, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    What a beautiful area, oh, the water, the colors, the homes, the charm...I think I could live there! I'm sure I'd pick a house that was bright red!! ;)

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  22. Marie-AnneOctober 7, 2014 at 2:25 AM

    Sweden is one of the countries I did not have the chance to visit. It looks so beautiful!!!!
    Many thanks to your friend, for sharing her photos!

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  23. Pamela GordonOctober 7, 2014 at 2:43 AM

    What a beautiful little town. I'd love to go to Sweden some day. Thanks for sharing Kikki's photos.

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  24. AnonymousOctober 7, 2014 at 3:22 AM

    Hi Poppy! Oh, this is such a pretty place! I was in Sweden many many years ago and would love to go back sometimes. Thank you so much for visiting me and your kind words. I love love your kitchen.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  25. Draffin BearsOctober 7, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    Hi Poppy and Kikki,

    I loved seeing the beautiful photos from Norrtalje and looks like such a picturesque and charming place.
    One day I would like to go and visit Sweden.
    Happy week
    hugs
    Carolyn

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  26. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesOctober 7, 2014 at 6:27 AM

    I've been to Sweden, but only Stockholm. I want to go to Norrtalje, now! It is just stunning!

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  27. LonielOctober 7, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    Amazing pictures! Now I want to go to Sweden!

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  28. Linda @ Life and LindaOctober 7, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    Awww, I want to go there. It is like a story book, so pretty and fresh. A new place to visit. Thanks for sharing this lovely place.

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  29. Jennifer HaysOctober 7, 2014 at 6:31 PM

    It looks beautiful there and I love the way you wrote about it. I have always wanted to visit the Scandinavian countries.

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  30. JESOctober 7, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    What a charming place! Thanks for the tour, it was a nice break with my cup of green tea ;)

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  31. Stan and Jody GabaraOctober 8, 2014 at 1:55 AM

    Poppy, I have never been to Sweden but after seeing your photos would love to go. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful town!
    Hugs,
    Jody

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  32. UTKANE Z PASJIOctober 8, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    Nie myślałam,że Szwecja jest taka kolorowa, piękne zdjęcia , pozdrawiam jesiennie i kolorowo, Beata:))

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  33. Lady of the ManorOctober 8, 2014 at 3:06 PM

    You're right, this place looks like it's just out of a storybook. Beautiful photos!! Thanks for sharing!

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  34. MaryOctober 8, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    We passed colorful places like this as we sailed into Stockholm in June - Sweden is a lovely country and I adore their furniture and decor. Lucky Loi going there to buy antiques for his shop!

    Beautiful new header pic Poppy!
    Hugs - Mary

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  35. tammy jOctober 8, 2014 at 9:05 PM

    my best friend in my senior year was a Swedish exchange student.
    i never was able to go visit her there... but she was often homesick for her beautiful land.
    i love the simplicity of swedish décor. the light. always has been a favorite of mine.
    and now... i can see from these beautiful pictures... i love the OUTSIDE of their houses too! :D
    i always have liked the description of stockholm as "the venice of the north."
    thank you so much dear poppy and kikki!

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  36. DewenaOctober 8, 2014 at 11:28 PM

    What a charming place that must be! I loved my short peek at it here. I got a brochure in the mail for Scandinavian River Cruises and dreamed my way through it, picking out my stateroom, naturally the best one since this was an imaginary trip. Sigh…….

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  37. Bethany CarsonOctober 9, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Charming is quite accurate! Beautiful photos of a beautiful place!

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  38. UnknownOctober 9, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    What a beautiful corner of the world !!! Thanks so much for sharing
    xoxo

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  39. Carola BartzOctober 10, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    Isn't it beautiful that they paint their wooden houses in such joyful colors? Ever since I read Pipi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren (who was Swedish) as a child I wanted to live in a red house with white window frames. I'm living in a white house with black frames, but I'm determined to change the black to red one day, so I at least will have a little part of it.

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  40. UnknownOctober 10, 2014 at 1:45 AM

    It's just gorgeous! Very pretty and picturesque. Thank you for sharing on Treasure Box Tuesday.
    Love,
    Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile

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  41. A Joyful CottageOctober 10, 2014 at 3:21 AM

    Norrtälje is perfectly charming. It's the kind of place my husband would love to paint. All those gorgeous colors, and the reflection in the water. Stunning! I enjoyed this post very much. Thank you Poppy and Kiki. xxx ~ Nancy

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  42. Aida October 10, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    Wow that is one beautiful town Poppy. I wish to visit it one day. My daughter is currently living in Sweden and she loves it there.
    Thank your for sharing. Hope you have a good weekend.

    Hugs,
    Aida

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  43. LilasesazuisOctober 10, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    Maravilhoso!!

    Que vontade de conhecer a Suécia!!

    beijinhos,

    Lígia e =^.^=

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  44. AnonymousOctober 11, 2014 at 2:47 AM

    Hi, Poppy. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos. My brother and his wife visited Sweden because that's her ancestral home. I've never gone, but would love to go, especially after seeing your pictures. It looks enchanting. Ann Marie @ Iris Abbey

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  45. HWIT BLOGGOctober 11, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    My hometown...so lovely too se it again! Yes its really a beautiful little town, I miss it!
    Love Titti

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  46. An Oasis in the DesertOctober 14, 2014 at 3:25 AM

    Oh my goodness, what beautiful scenes with those charming homes and waterways. I would love a calendar with these pictures.

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  47. The Charm of HomeOctober 16, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    What a beautiful spot!
    Sherry

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  48. fiona andersonNovember 18, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    Oh I'd love to visit it too, it's so pretty, especially those pretty houses sitting right on the river.

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